Desk risers sit on top of a flat surface, a cost effective way of elevating the workspace to optimum height for ergonomic working. There are many designs and ideas, from simple blocks to multilevel plastic solutions. Let’s discuss if commissioning a desk riser, made from solid walnut, oak or pine might be the best option…
Ensure your investment in a sit stand desk is not wasted by how you arrange your peripherals. Learn the key to creating an ergonomic workspace in this post.
The previous article about effective stretching highlighted the “One Stretch”, developed by notable Kiwi Robin McKenzie. In this article we could take the pithy words of fellow New Zealander, Arthur Lydiard as the basis of the fifth and final instalment of our ‘how to stand’ series. He famously said: “Train. Don’t strain.” As the guy…
The fourth part of our ‘how to stand’ series. Why think about how to stand? Because if you are working at standing desk, you can do some damage by maintaining poor posture, perhaps even more damage than if you were in a sedentary position all day. The fourth of five tips looks at how to…
Our series continues with a third instalment. We are taking a broad look at why standing can be more painful that walking or even running for a prolonged period of time. The good news? It doesn’t have to. In fact, it shouldn’t. We just need to identify key problematic areas, and be mindful of how…
This series is looking at why standing is much more fatiguing than walking. When queuing at a theme park, or as mentioned previously, when standing all day at a music festival, my feet used to hurt so much. Since following these techniques, and standing much more whilst working, I have been able to alleviate these…
Why does standing so easily fatigue? How can we stand better, to ensure we get the most out of standing whilst working? I remember my first mini music festival, it was Evo Fest, up in Newcastle, circa 2009. Despite the awesome bands, you know what I remembered the most, the pain of standing for so…
Your tolerance to standing will increase the longer you have a standing desk. Great! If your posture is correct and you frequently take breaks/change your stance then you might have noticed that some niggling back pains and wrist aches are a thing of the past. However you may start to notice your feet are starting…
A common problem once you start getting used to standing whilst working is actually forgetting to sit. One of the major benefits of a sit/stand desk is not just standing, but being able to change your posture regularly. “The best position to work in, is always the next one.”Marc Turina, Ergonomist, Ergosmart So, don’t forget…
Standing poorly could negate all the benefits of your sit/stand desk, this post contains tips of how best to stand to alleviate negative symptoms.
